Can niacinamide stock solution be applied directly to the face? It is recommended to do a sensitivity test first

Niacinamide stock solution is a super effective skin care product that has been recommended by major internet celebrities recently. However, many people still don’t know how to use it. So can niacinamide stock solution be applied directly on the face?

Can niacinamide be applied directly on the face?

Can. Niacinamide stock solution can be used alone or added to skin care products. It has whitening and freckle-lightening effects, but it also has certain side effects, which depends on individual skin type. Do not use it directly on your face. It is recommended to test it first to avoid allergic problems.

How to use niacinamide stock solution best

Niacinamide stock solution can be used alone or in combination with other skin care products. Niacinamide stock solution has the effect of tightening pores and whitening skin. If you have problems with large pores and rough skin, you can choose the niacinamide stock solution that suits you, and you can also use it together with toner, the effect is very good. Niacinamide stock solution is very good in terms of moisturizing and promoting absorption. When used with toners or lotions with different functions, it will have a good care effect on the skin.

How to build tolerance to niacinamide stock solution

To build tolerance to niacinamide stock solution, you need to start with low concentrations of niacinamide. Before applying it on your face, perform an allergy test on delicate areas such as behind your ears and inside your wrists. Make sure you are not allergic before applying it on your face. During subsequent use, gradually increase the concentration of niacinamide from low to high concentrations, from local skin to full facial skin, and from less use to more use, so that your skin can gradually adapt and build up tolerance.

It usually takes about two weeks to build up tolerance to niacinamide. Because many people are allergic to products containing niacinamide, we must first build up tolerance before use. Symptoms of allergic reaction to niacinamide include redness, itching, and stinging of the skin. These symptoms are more likely to occur in cold, dry climates.

The efficacy of niacinamide stock solution

1. Control oil and shrink pores: Oily skin is mostly caused by the disruption of the water-oil balance of the skin. Niacinamide stock solution can reduce the production of triglycerides and fatty acids in sebum, and play an excellent role in controlling oil and shrinking pores.

2. Improve skin defense: Using niacinamide stock solution can help repair damaged skin cells, promote protein synthesis in the skin epidermis, thereby improving skin defense, and protect the skin from irritation from certain surfactants.

3. Make the skin whiter: Niacinamide stock solution can disrupt the connection between keratinocytes and melanin, accelerate the metabolism of melanin, thereby better curbing the formation of melanin and having the effect of whitening the skin. Regular use of niacinamide stock solution can also quickly lighten skin problems such as sun spots and chloasma.